Historic Bridges in Kansas

5,656 bridges built before 1951 in Kansas still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 5,656 bridges in Kansas built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old, many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 2,967
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 1,354
MOUND BRANCH DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 1,508
BERNARD CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 903
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 950
MIDDLE COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 6,653
CAVALRY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 862
NEGRO CREEK Kansas Good 1931 95 2,350
BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 1,929
BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 1,929
BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 1,796
SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1931 95 368
PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 459
FANCY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 459
PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 459
PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 459
SMITH LAKE OUTLET Kansas Fair 1931 95 500
NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,098
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 380
DRY BRANCH Kansas Fair 1932 94 455
STREAM Kansas Fair 1932 94 140
STREAM Kansas Fair 1932 94 140
UNNAMED WATERCOURSE Kansas Good 1932 94 150
S. FORK COTTONWOOD RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 150
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 50
FISHER CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 165
FISHER CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 165
SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 485
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 485
CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 500
HUTCHIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 300
TRIB. TO S. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1932 94 170
TRIB. E. BR. FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 57
SLATE CREEK Kansas Poor 1932 94 54
TRIB. TO WILLOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 166
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 67
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 198
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 62
TRIB. S. FK. OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 62
STREAM Kansas Fair 1932 94 90
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 64
TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Good 1932 94 38
TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1932 94 225
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 275
TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 130
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Good 1932 94 40
SNIPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 242
TRIB. BLK. VERMILLION RV Kansas Fair 1932 94 123
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. Kansas Fair 1932 94 48
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 199

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.